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Sausage Rolls Recipes
According to a recent BBC programme, sausage rolls are our fifth most popular party food. I can see why, my perfect sausage roll is small (2 or 3 bites), made with flaky pastry, good sausage meat and very, very hot.
Greggs Plc probably know more than most about sausage rolls - they sell them through 1,200 outlets to 5 million customers per week. In 2002 they sold £120 million worth. Its not all good news - the typical Greggs sausage roll contains a whooping 240 calories but they are working on a new low fat recipe which should have 20% less calories.
The Ultimate Sausage Roll?
Perhaps the ultimate sausage roll is found in the French dish - Saucisse en Brioche a la Lyonnaise. This is a large, cured sausage weighing around 400g which is wrapped in brioche and baked. It is cut into thick slices and served as a starter.
Good sausage meat is vital (if you use doughy sausage meat the delicate nibble can become a hefty doorstopper). Unless you have a reliable butcher, the best way to obtain this is to buy your favourite, meaty sausages and skin them.
Variations on a Theme
Sausage rolls need not be made with plain pork sausage meat. You can simply try your favourite sausage varieties (spicy Italian or Pork & tomato are both good) or add to basic sausage meat. Some ideas to try are;
50g of prunes (chopped and soaked in a tablespoon of brandy) and mixed into the sausage meat.
1 or 2 leeks, washed, shredded, cooked in butter and mixed into the sausage meat.
Herb rolls made with a chopped onion and a mixed teaspoon of fresh thyme and
Sage or game rolls made with 2/3 pork sausage meat and 1/3 game (I use one of the mixed game pie packs).
The game rolls can also be perked up with a few tablespoons of cranberry sauce or chopped nuts (chestnuts or pistachio are good).
Make cheesy rolls by mixing 75g of hard cheese such as Red Leicester or Cheddar into the pastry, spread your favourite mustard onto the pastry and wrap up as normal or make Mexican rolls by adding finely chopped onion, red pepper and a few pinches of either paprika or chilli powder to basic sausage meat.
Sausage Rolls Recipe 1 - Traditional Sausage Rolls
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees (gas mark 6)
Roll the pastry out on a large, floured surface
Aim for an oblong about 40 cm by 30 cm
Cut the oblong into 3 strips (13 cm by 10 cm)
Divide the sausage meat into 3, roll each third into a sausage as long as the pastry (dust the meat with flour if it is sticky)
Place each sausage on the middle of a strip, brush the pastry on one side with beaten egg, fold the other side over and seal
Cut into 5 cm lengths, place on a greased baking tray, take care to ensure that the seal is on the base
Use scissors to make 2 or 3 snips, brush the pastry with beaten egg and bake for around 25 minutes or until they are golden
Either serve whilst they are still warm or cool on a tray and store on an airtight container
To reheat, place on a baking tray in a medium oven for 10 minutes
Sausage Rolls Recipe 2 - Vegetarian Sausage Rolls
Preheat the oven to 220 degrees (gas mark 7)
To make the suet pastry take a large bowl and mix the flour, suet and salt
Add cold water (a tablespoon at a time) until you have a pliable dough
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for a few minutes
Leave the pastry to rest for a few minutes while you make the filling
Combine the cheese, spring onions, breadcrumbs, mustard powder (if using) and egg, season with salt and pepper
Divide the pastry in 2 and roll into oblongs about 40 cm by 10 cm
Make a mound of filling along the middle of each strip
Moisten the pastry on one side with water, fold over the other side and seal carefully
Cut into 5 cm lengths, place on a greased baking tray, taking care to ensure that the seal is on the base
Use scissors to make 2 or 3 snips and bake for around 20 minutes or until they are golden
Eat on the day you cook them.
2007-03-05 22:55:54
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answered by Julia R 5
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Lasagne. meat sauce and this recipe:
Lentils with sausage
Ingredients
1/2 cup olive oil
3 large carrots, thinly sliced
3 medium onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
about one pound sausages, thinly sliced
1/2 cup white wine (water can be substituted)
1 bag lentils (ours are 14 oz.)
2 tbsp basil
2 tbsp oregano
black pepper or red pepper to taste
In a large wok, sautee the onions in the oil until tender. Add the garlic, carrots, sausage, and wine, and simmer until everything is tender. Meanwhile, cook the lentils according to package directions. When they are done, add them to the wok, and add spices. Simmer everything together for about 20 minutes, to combine flavors.
2007-03-06 07:02:11
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answered by red_bilberry025 5
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Meat Loaf or Sausages
2007-03-06 07:34:47
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answered by alien8zano 2
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Creole Chicken Gumbo
Ingredients:
1 large chicken-cut up
4 tablespoons cooking oil
1 large onion-chopped
2 quarts chicken stock-heated
2 tablespoons parsley-chopped
2 tablespoons green onions-chopped
1 teaspoon chopped thyme-if fresh or 1/2 teaspoon if dry
1 clove garlic-mince
3 bay leaves
1 pound smoke sausage (or andouille)
1 pint oysters
1 tablespoon filé
cayenne pepper to taste
salt and pepper to taste
thyme
Instructions:
Use a heavy pot (iron if possible), and brown the chicken slowly in oil.
Remove the chicken.
Sauté the onions until soft.
Return the chicken and any juice that has drained off to the pot with onions.
Cover and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
Add the heated stock, parsley, green onions, garlic, and bay leaves.
Season generously with thyme.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Cook over low heat until chicken is tender.
Add precooked sausage and cook for 10 minutes.
Add oysters and oysters' water and cook for 10 minutes more.
Remove from heat and immediately add filé powder, stirring while adding.
Serve in large bowls, pouring it over steamed rice.
2007-03-06 06:54:52
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answered by ? 1
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I would make your own Cumberland sausage! Just buy some off cuts of meat from your local butchers shop, and you can buy your sausage skins ( sausage casings) and seasoning from any online website such as http://sausageskinsuk.co.uk/ just google a good recipe for Cumberland sausage and i am sure you will enjoy it!
2014-04-02 19:37:17
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answered by ? 1
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Buy two cans of red kidney beans...brown your sausage with onions and bell pepers (onions and pepers optional) then add your beans and a little water..season to taste...serve over rice.
Or you could brown the sausage (cut it up first) then add a little seasoning, water, and potatoes, and cook until potatoes are soft..serve with rice or bread ...so good!
You could cut the sausage cook it in pan and put on bread with mustard
2007-03-06 12:10:46
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answered by chesney 3
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I have used sausage meat for my spaghetti meat sauce and it turned out great! Just squeeze the meat out from it's sack and saute it in garlic and onions, add tomato sauce and serve with spaghetti noodles. Yum!
2007-03-06 08:05:23
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answered by curious_cat 2
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Just about anything. You can use it to make nachos, stuffed mushrooms, sandwiches, or use it as a substitute for ground beef in your favorite recipes.
2007-03-06 14:55:43
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answered by Angry-T 5
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pasta with meat sauce, stuffed mushrooms, baked stuffed zucchini, soup.....sausage & egg fritata, all kinds of things
2007-03-06 06:53:16
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answered by Anonymous
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